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Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
BBC News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 14:06 UTC 1 min read
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Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.

Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.
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